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2) TILT

TILT is also a good bet. They are a well-established chain with lots of locations throughout the United States. Although I cannot find any corporate phone number or e-mail address, there are several options:

Corporate Contact
1) Website Contact Form Go to TILT's website. Click on the farthest left link (Contact). Fill in the requested details. Put this for the message to send:

Hi, my name is ______. I live in _______, and I've been a customer of TILT for _______. I would like to request that either my location or TILT as a whole get a new game that Konami makes called Beatmania IIDX GOLD. It's been a big hit in Japan over the last 8-10 years and they are finally localizing it and bringing it over to America. Betson will be handling distribution.

The game is similar in play to Dance Dance Revolution, but instead of dancing to the beat of a song, you act as a DJ. You pick songs which then play the core audio track of the song; by pressing 7 buttons and spinning a turntable in time with targets which fall down the screen, you actually create the music in the song. Beatmania IIDX has a significant fanbase here in the United States. So far we have primarily been thriving on importing console releases, which are always 2 versions behind the current arcade release.

Very few arcades in the United States have imported Beatmania IIDX cabinets from Japan, but locations that have done so typically attract a sizeable and dedicated fanbase from the surrounding community. It would be a great opportunity to bring the current players into your arcades exclusively in order to play it. At an estimate, many of us would come in every 1-3 days if TILT were to pick it up and spend $20-$40 per day on games alone; this is in addition to the food, drinks, and other games we would spend money on. Though the game has an extensive beginner mode to help new players get into the game, the game becomes very difficult at high-level play, so players who get into the game typically end up playing for a long time to improve. Additionally, IIDX GOLD would appeal to new and casual players.

It shares a lot of songs in common with Dance Dance Revolution which many people would recognize, and features an amazingly broad set of music with something for everyone: classical, pop, techno, hip-hop, happy hardcore, country, rock, and other genres of music are all represented. Here are examples of the gameplay and several types of music present:

YouTube - AUDITY plays Summer Vacation Normal 194k PC
YouTube - AUDITY plays Toe Jam (a) 196k FC
YouTube - DOLCE - Rainbow Flyer

The first is on an easiest difficulty setting; the second and third show some higher-level play to give you an idea of the room a player has to improve.

Thank you for what TILT as a chain has done already in bringing In the Groove 2 to a large group of players, and please consider investing in IIDX GOLD.

Again, my name is ______; if you have any questions or concerns about the game you can reach me at ______ (phone number) or via the IIDX community at www.bemanistyle.com. Thanks, and have a good day.

Local Location(s)
1) Call your local location's telephone number is listed here: TILT homepage. Click "Find a TILT", and then on your state when it loads. Call it (preferably sometime in the afternoon) and ask if the general manager is in. If (s)he is not in, ask for his/her voicemail. If (s)he does not have a voicemail, ask for either the manager on duty or to leave a message. Regardless on which you end up with, say this:

Hi, my name is ______. I live in _______, and I've been a customer of TILT for _______. I would like to request that either my location or TILT as a whole get a new game that Konami makes called Beatmania IIDX (pronounce it two-dee-ecks, then say "which is spelled eye-eye-dee-ecks") GOLD. It's been a big hit in Japan over the last 8-10 years and they are finally localizing it and bringing it over to America. Betson will be handling distribution.

The game is similar in play to Dance Dance Revolution, but instead of dancing to the beat of a song, you act as a DJ. You pick songs which then play the core audio track of the song; by pressing 7 buttons and spinning a turntable in time with targets which fall down the screen, you actually create the music in the song. Beatmania IIDX has a significant fanbase here in the United States. So far we have primarily been thriving on importing console releases, which are always 2 versions behind the current arcade release.

Very few arcades in the United States have imported Beatmania IIDX cabinets from Japan, but locations that have done so typically attract a sizeable and dedicated fanbase from the surrounding community. It would be a great opportunity to bring the current players into your arcades exclusively in order to play it. At an estimate, many of us would come in every 1-3 days if TILT were to pick it up and spend $20-$40 per day on games alone; this is in addition to the food, drinks, and other games we would spend money on. Though the game has an extensive beginner mode to help new players get into the game, the game becomes very difficult at high-level play, so players who get into the game typically end up playing for a long time to improve. Additionally, IIDX GOLD would appeal to new and casual players.

It shares a lot of songs in common with Dance Dance Revolution which many people would recognize, and features an amazingly broad set of music with something for everyone: classical, pop, techno, hip-hop, happy hardcore, country, rock, and other genres of music are all represented.

Thank you for what TILT as a chain has done already in bringing In the Groove 2 to a large group of players, and please consider investing in IIDX GOLD.

Again, my name is ______; if you have any questions or concerns about the game you can reach me at ______ (phone number) or via the IIDX community at (spell out) www.bemanistyle.com. Thanks, and have a good day.

Answer any questions they have and try to the best of your ability to appease any concerns they have. If you don't know how to explain something, refer them to Bemanistyle to get an answer.
2) Mail Your local location's address is listed here: TILT homepage. Click "Find a TILT", and then on your state when it loads. Address your letter to the General Manager.

The letter should read as follows:

Hi, my name is ______. I live in _______, and I've been a customer of TILT for _______. I would like to request that either my location or TILT as a whole get a new game that Konami makes called Beatmania IIDX GOLD. It's been a big hit in Japan over the last 8-10 years and they are finally localizing it and bringing it over to America. Betson will be handling distribution.

The game is similar in play to Dance Dance Revolution, but instead of dancing to the beat of a song, you act as a DJ. You pick songs which then play the core audio track of the song; by pressing 7 buttons and spinning a turntable in time with targets which fall down the screen, you actually create the music in the song. Beatmania IIDX has a significant fanbase here in the United States. So far we have primarily been thriving on importing console releases, which are always 2 versions behind the current arcade release.

Very few arcades in the United States have imported Beatmania IIDX cabinets from Japan, but locations that have done so typically attract a sizeable and dedicated fanbase from the surrounding community. It would be a great opportunity to bring the current players into your arcades exclusively in order to play it. At an estimate, many of us would come in every 1-3 days if TILT were to pick it up and spend $20-$40 per day on games alone; this is in addition to the food, drinks, and other games we would spend money on. Though the game has an extensive beginner mode to help new players get into the game, the game becomes very difficult at high-level play, so players who get into the game typically end up playing for a long time to improve. Additionally, IIDX GOLD would appeal to new and casual players.

It shares a lot of songs in common with Dance Dance Revolution which many people would recognize, and features an amazingly broad set of music with something for everyone: classical, pop, techno, hip-hop, happy hardcore, country, rock, and other genres of music are all represented. Here are examples of the gameplay and several types of music present:

YouTube - AUDITY plays Summer Vacation Normal 194k PC
YouTube - AUDITY plays Toe Jam (a) 196k FC
YouTube - DOLCE - Rainbow Flyer

The first is on an easiest difficulty setting; the second and third show some higher-level play to give you an idea of the room a player has to improve.

Thank you for what TILT as a chain has done already in bringing In the Groove 2 to a large group of players, and please consider investing in IIDX GOLD.

Again, my name is ______; if you have any questions or concerns about the game you can reach me at ______ (phone number) or via the IIDX community at www.bemanistyle.com. Thanks, and have a good day.

3) Head in Though somewhat inconvenient, heading in and talking to the manager on duty or the general manager (read: owner) if (s)he's in is the most effective way to show to your local TILT that you want GOLD. By seeing a physical person, they see someone who will really come in and put money into it. Make yourself as presentable as appropriate (I'd recommend jeans or khakis and a collared polo shirt). Ask anyone working to speak with the general manager or if not available the manager on duty. Say this to whoever you get:

Hi, my name is ______. I live in _______, and I've been a customer of TILT for _______. I would like to request that either my location or TILT as a whole get a new game that Konami makes called Beatmania IIDX (pronounce it two-dee-ecks, then say "which is spelled eye-eye-dee-ecks") GOLD. It's been a big hit in Japan over the last 8-10 years and they are finally localizing it and bringing it over to America. Betson will be handling distribution.

The game is similar in play to Dance Dance Revolution, but instead of dancing to the beat of a song, you act as a DJ. You pick songs which then play the core audio track of the song; by pressing 7 buttons and spinning a turntable in time with targets which fall down the screen, you actually create the music in the song. Beatmania IIDX has a significant fanbase here in the United States. So far we have primarily been thriving on importing console releases, which are always 2 versions behind the current arcade release.

Very few arcades in the United States have imported Beatmania IIDX cabinets from Japan, but locations that have done so typically attract a sizeable and dedicated fanbase from the surrounding community. It would be a great opportunity to bring the current players into your arcades exclusively in order to play it. At an estimate, many of us would come in every 1-3 days if TILT were to pick it up and spend $20-$40 per day on games alone; this is in addition to the food, drinks, and other games we would spend money on. Though the game has an extensive beginner mode to help new players get into the game, the game becomes very difficult at high-level play, so players who get into the game typically end up playing for a long time to improve. Additionally, IIDX GOLD would appeal to new and casual players.

It shares a lot of songs in common with Dance Dance Revolution which many people would recognize, and features an amazingly broad set of music with something for everyone: classical, pop, techno, hip-hop, happy hardcore, country, rock, and other genres of music are all represented.

Thank you for what TILT as a chain has done already in bringing In the Groove 2 to a large group of players, and please consider investing in IIDX GOLD.

Again, my name is ______; if you have any questions or concerns about the game you can reach me at ______ (phone number) or via the IIDX community at (spell out) www.bemanistyle.com. Thanks, and have a good day.

Make sure and leave your phone number and invite them to air any questions or concerns about the game; if you cannot answer any of them, direct them to Bemanistyle for answers.